CVOR Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: CVOR Registered Nurse

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work shifts include a combination of 2 eight-hour and 2 twelve-hour shifts, scheduled between 6:30 AM and 11:00 PM, including call hours.
• Call hours start at 7:00 PM on weekdays and include weekend call divided into 12-hour blocks, distributed equitably among staff on a 4-week rotation.
• Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet unit needs.
• Charting system used: EPIC.

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience within the last year.
• Experience in an Acute Care setting.
• Transplant nursing experience.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Licensure

• License verification required within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification required for RN license.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting with specific Ohio codes.
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.
• Education verification: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or TB questionnaire annually.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, and Rubella
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption requires documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen).
• Annual fit mask testing required for inpatient/patient-facing roles starting 7/13/2026; onsite fit testing available if needed.

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if failed).

Additional Information

• Parking permits available for purchase with various options (costs subject to change).
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required.
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse compliance training and reporting form required.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually.

This position is ideal for experienced CVOR RNs with strong cardiac and trauma backgrounds who are flexible with shifts and call responsibilities.